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A Case-Based Guide to Clinical EndocrinologyAdrenal Insufficiency in Pregnancy

A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology: Adrenal Insufficiency in Pregnancy [Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a potentially life-threatening condition, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age. The clinical and biochemical diagnosis of new-onset AI in pregnancy is challenging due to the overlap with normal symptoms of pregnancy as well as pregnancy-induced changes in serum cortisol values. We describe the clinical presentation of a 31-year-old pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented with severe nausea and vomiting. The diagnostic dilemmas involved in the workup of a pregnant patient with suspected AI in the context of normal fetoplacental steroidogenesis are highlighted. We conclude with a discussion of the management of AI in pregnancy.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Case-Based Guide to Clinical EndocrinologyAdrenal Insufficiency in Pregnancy

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
ISBN
978-3-030-84366-3
Pages
317 –324
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-84367-0_35
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Abstract

[Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a potentially life-threatening condition, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age. The clinical and biochemical diagnosis of new-onset AI in pregnancy is challenging due to the overlap with normal symptoms of pregnancy as well as pregnancy-induced changes in serum cortisol values. We describe the clinical presentation of a 31-year-old pregnant woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented with severe nausea and vomiting. The diagnostic dilemmas involved in the workup of a pregnant patient with suspected AI in the context of normal fetoplacental steroidogenesis are highlighted. We conclude with a discussion of the management of AI in pregnancy.]

Published: Jan 4, 2022

Keywords: Pregnancy; Adrenal insufficiency; Addison’s disease; Hyponatremia; Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2; Glucocorticoid

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